First, the logo has been out there for a couple years, slowly building steam, support and buy-in. There was no grand fanfare upon its launch...which served to avoid the small group of haters and know-it alls that exist in every destination from attacking the logo and making everyone second-guess themselves. As we've been telling clients for years, when you have a new brand or logo...tell no one.

It also works because it doesn't rely on wavy lines or colors or new age symbolism that need to be explained to be understood. It's just letters. Stylized letters, to be sure...but, like the new Chicago logo (which is one of the best we've seen in years), it makes a statement through font...not fancy.